Few things capture a recruiter or hiring manager's attention more than a resume that's heavy on real-world successes. What's the best way to present these in your document? Read on for the scoop:1) DO NOT JAM TOGETHER ALL CAREER SUCCESSES WITHIN A SINGLE SECTIONWhile many job seekers opt for a "Career Achievements" or similar section listing everything right at the start of their resume, this approach DOES NOT WORK. It is critical...more
Sooner or later every student has to know how to write a college resume. While there are many college resume examples to be found on the internet, writing your own can be difficult. The first difficulty is that your career goals might not be as defined as you wanted it yet. You might be uncertain about which industry you want to work in, and you will not have very much professional experience to back your goals.By acknowledging these difficulties, you can start working on your resume. Choosing the best one form the dozens of college resume examples available will be really easy, if you know what experiences you want to emphasize. If a career goal seems to be unconvincing, you should better leave it out than forcing it into your resume. However, it is very important to emphasize the qualifications you have: you should include everything, from personal traits to formal educational background, seminars attended or awards received.By reviewing a few college resume examples it will be clear to you that educational achievements always sell a candidate. So it is important to include a full list of institutions you studied in, as well as all the workshops and seminars you participated in....more
Your resume is essentially a sales tool that you use to sell your skills. To really get your point across why not use punchy one liners read on to see what awesome one liners you can use!A punchy one liner does three things:It catches the attention of the recruiter It displays excellent communication skillsIt forms a talking...more
Project managers have a unique set of skills however sadly our resumes do not often show this. I've seen time and time again good Project Managers forgetting to relay the true value of their skills.However It's not all bad news, most of the time a simple resume renovation is all that's needed.So what needs renovation then? Let's take...more
A firm or recruitment company looking to employ a Project Manager wants to know one thing as fast as fast as possible:What projects you've managed and how big they were!Your aim then is to give this information as clearly as possible.So how do you do this?How do you highlight your career success?First of all begin with listing all the projects you've managed.For example:• Project Manager for "Company ABC Systems Consolidation and Upgrade Project"• Project Manager for "Deep Sea Drilling Project"• Project Manager for "Mars Rover Exploration Project"Next, think about the size of this project.For example:• Project Manager for "$1.4M Company ABC Systems Consolidation and Upgrade Project"• Project Manager for "$100M Deep Sea Drilling Project"• Project Manager for "$5M Mars Rover Exploration Project"Now make it POP right off the page when someone reads it.For example:• Project Manager for the Systems Consolidation and Upgrade Project a $1.4M Company ABC initiative• Successfully delivered a $100M Deep Sea Drilling Project on time and within budget• Delivered the highly visible Mars Rover Exploration Project within $5M two months ahead of schedule Now you...more
Over my career I have screened hundreds of candidates, applying for various roles from Administration Officer to Senior Manager, and as a Queensland resume builder, I have seen firsthand the simple mistakes candidates make in their attempt to get a...more
I've used the "copying and tweaking" method all my life, it's just how I work. To me nothing is worse than having to start a major piece of work without a reference point. Just seems like reinventing the wheel. I much prefer to have a...more
If you've worked in a company for a few years chances are your resume is not as up to date as it could be. Let's face it, when was the last time you reviewed it?To help you apply for that hot new role you've been eyeing off, why not...more
As a project manager you're essentially working two jobs. Your first job is to run a project, your second job is to contribute to the goals of the company you work for. Not only do you need to make sure a project is successful, you...more
You need to persuade your employer that you are right for the job before you are granted an interview. Your resume will then become a part on getting the job you like. Your resume displays your talents and capabilities, and what you can do to your...more
It is not usually enough to get the required certifications in order to land you a job as a certified nursing assistant. Sometimes, not even an extensive working and training history is a guarantee. As with any other job, the key to...more